Which of the following is a non-statutory and non-constitutional body?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (d) NITI Aayog
Explanation:
· NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) is a non-constitutional and non-statutory body.1
· It was established on January 1, 2015, by an Executive Resolution of the Union Cabinet.
· This means it is not mentioned in the Constitution of India (unlike the Election Commission) and was not created by an Act of Parliament (unlike the NHRC).
· It serves as the premier policy "Think Tank" of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs.4
Information Booster:
· Predecessor: It replaced the Planning Commission, which had been in existence since 1950.
· Structure: The Prime Minister is the Ex-officio Chairperson. It also includes a Vice-Chairperson and a CEO appointed by the PM.
· Philosophy: It works on the principle of "Cooperative Federalism", recognizing that strong states make a strong nation, and it fosters a "Bottom-Up" approach rather than the "Top-Down" approach of the Planning Commission.
Additional Knowledge (Incorrect Options):
National Human Rights Commission (Option a)
· This is a Statutory Body.9 It was established in 1993 under a law enacted by Parliament: the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
Attorney General of India (Option b)
· This is a Constitutional Body. The office is established directly by Article 76 of the Constitution of India.
Central Information Commission (Option c)
· This is a Statutory Body. It was constituted under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.13